Dana is one half of the duo Dana & Jayson in the Morning on ALT 949 in San Diego.

Time for another in the series of 'Why Mommy Drinks'!

What started off as a well-intentioned family trip to the beach, turned into the latest reason Dana was reaching for an adult beverage.

When she isn’t holding down mornings on San Diego’s ALT 949, Dana is raising three daughters under the age of 10, with a little help from her husband. This morning, we found out why parenthood isn’t always a day at the beach.

Dana is one half of the duo Dana & Jayson in the Morning on ALT 949 in San Diego.

Time for another in the series of 'Why Mommy Drinks'!

This week, after a weekend trip to Palm Springs included an eye-opening trip to Joshua Tree, the end of the trip involved a trip to a local saloon. Find out what had Dana reaching for something on draft in the latest edition of Why Mommy Drinks.

San Diego’s original Touch A Truck is back for its 10th year, giving little drivers the green light to sit behind the wheel and honk the horn to their little hearts’ content in every type of vehicle imaginable. And best of all, the funds raised benefit the Beat Nb Foundation in their mission of curing cancer for kids.

100% of the ticket price goes to research and treatments for kids battling cancer – we are 100% volunteer-driven, and many of the services and equipment used to produce Touch A Truck are donated or heavily discounted in order to maximize the money raised.

Dana is one half of the duo Dana & Jayson in the Morning on ALT 949 in San Diego.

Time for another in the series of 'Why Mommy Drinks'!

Dana has plenty of excuses to hit the bottle during the school year, but when her three daughters are out of school for the summer, things kick into a new gear. Now that she’s the family entertainment director for the next three months, things are heating up in more ways than one. Today, we find out the latest reason Dana is reaching for the bottle…

How long does it take for parents to stress out when Summer break arrives?

Not long.

An new study, sponsored in part by Groupon, finds that it takes less than two weeks – about 13 days – for parents to feel stress taking its toll when Summer vacation season starts.

The poll surveyed about 2,000 parents to arrive at its findings, which include the stat that three out of five parents feel their Summer vacation plans won’t fully live up to the expectations of their children.

One of the major sources of Summer stress comes from what’s referred to as Parental Summer Guilt. It’s what parents feel when their kids spend too much time in the house instead of getting out to experience the day.

Another is expenses. While parents usually voice concern over the cost of family vacations, they mostly don’t hold back on making sure their family has an enjoyable time.

So, what’s a parent to do? The recommendation is that you don’t overthink it and if cost is a concern, look for affordable family activities in your local community.